avert

(v) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate,
(v) turn away or aside
- They averted their eyes when the King entered
turn away,

deflect fend off forefend forfend head off stave off ward off avoid debar obviate turn away

aver Aves

Avena avens

avertable avertible averting